Beijing vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$596
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$552
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
73
😀 Quality of life
77
65
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.85M

The cost of living in Beijing is 33% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5141st and 6428th ($1067 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 4th in China and the Philippines, respectively. Check China vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 763rd and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Manila

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Beijing Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.38
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$3.71
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$14739

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442